Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

incensed at their teaching the people, and proclaiming, in the case of Jesus, the resurrection from the dead.

"For he is the Stone, cast aside by you builders, which has become the head stone of the corner.

On receiving so strict an order he cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

"Now do you and the Sanhedrin ask the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you would judge his case more exactly; and we are ready to kill him, before he comes near the place."

"The Jews," he answered, "have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the Sanhedrin, as though they wish to examine his case in detail.

"I will hear your case when your accusers also are come." And he ordered him to be kept in custody in Herod's palace.

At this point Felix, who had a pretty accurate knowledge of the Way, adjourned the case, saying to the Jews, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will go carefully into the matter."

And while they tarried many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. "There is a man here," he said, "whom Felix left a prisoner.

But when Paul appealed to have his case reviewed for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered him to be detained until I could send him up to Caesar."

"But we must be cast upon a certain island."

They cast off the anchors and left them in the sea, and unloosing at the same time the ropes that tied the rudders, they hoisted the foresail to the breeze, and headed for the beach.